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..EDITORIALS., j
The Great Emamcipator
A clave is hidden deep in the k>u1 of every man, whatever his race, ,
his color, his creed, hP re ligion. Mon are slaves to conventions, to fears,
to desires, to habits, to cupitity, to selfishness, to cruelty and to the
numerous other vices th.il on slave the mnidi , the bodios, and the con.
duct oi countless millions.
On February the 12ti<, all of the people of the United States, and
many people of other countries, ahull revere the memory of Abraham
Lincoln, known the world over as the ‘ Great Emancipator.” And prob.
ably the reason for which he insisted, worked, and died for the freeing!
of the Negro sluvesi of tl.|a country was that he, himself wus a freed
man.
He was a freed man in that laig< r sense of the word that means he
was r.o slave. He hud no pe ty vices, he fought convention, fear, habit,
piol \bly desire, and most certainly cupidity, sefUhness, and cruelty to ,
bring about one of the most m ble pieces of work ever performed in the
history of the world. People and conventions said, “Wait awhile. .Stall [
off Let the clinuxx of the slave iluation come to someone else. Maybe j
the solution will come naturally in time.” But he forced the issue,
knowing he was competent, and praying for Divine Guidance, until he
achieved the goal of th|e realization of other people’s empty dreams.
But hit labor of love comes to naught when the peoppe he strived
for, willingly, knowingly, voluntarily, become slaves. They become j
slaves to petty vices and crudities, never realizing that, while a man is
free he can accompolish great ends for himself and his people. The men
who would do for others must first free themselves and so fulfill their
obligations to the ‘Great Emancipator,” and achieve worthy aims in life.
Intolerance
Intolerance a nn insidious evil, hindering the mind, stifling the soul
and restraining any good natural Impulses one may have. It creep# ,
upon n person unawares giving the mind no clmnce to throw off its j
deadening influence.
Intolerance invariably goes in nn eternal circle. It results from ig j
noranee, from non education. A truly educated person, who knows |
different phases of the dilferent questions from personal research, is i
not intolerant. But (hen, completing the vicious circle, an intolerant
person is utterly incapable of being educated out of hiis bigotry by the
very inertia of his self egotism. ‘He is irritated and impatient at any
effort to bring enlightment to his attention because of his very satis
faction with his narrow mindness.
An intolerant person usually is not conscious of hh narrow mind
ness, and so honestly believes ho has full knowledge of both sides of
the question involved. He thinks he has carefully studied the is ues,
both pro and con; but unconsciously ho lean on the opinions that
conincide with his, and puts no faith whatever in any unfavorable
knowledge, r sometimes twists the most obsure things by devious ways
to seem to uphod his conviction or theory, and substantiate his reasoning
—which isn’t really reasoning; only feeling.
The Negroes, must unfortunately, have been victims of continual
intolerance for a long time. No matter how high some of the represent
atives of the race may rise, only the worst and lowest characters have
been noticed. For their own protection, the Negroes control the members
of their race so that the unworthy people cannot bring morn suffering
and raise greater barriers of intolerance in the minds of a people whose
self complacency delude them into grave injustices.
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A few times in every century the world grovels at the feat of a
Genius. It honors, praises, revets him for the good he does to the world
in his inventions, arts, science, or just theories of life. But deep in the
Hearts of tho individuals so lauding the great man are insidious twin
sparks—jealousy and envy. Jealousy says, “Why couldn’t you be born
with his good luck, brillancy, and art that are just accidents of birth?”
But beware of these treacherous and enervating ideas.
Rarely as a person been bom with genius. All people, with only a
very few exceptions, are gifted alike—that is, in the amount of natural
power. In some, however, the gift for one thing predominates and in
others the gift for something else is stronger. But the genius is the
person who, by application and industry, raises his (and himself with
it) above the level of his co artists, Ho does not bewail the lack of his
natural ability; but rrfthcr he makes the most of his opportunities,
wrests by sheer will power, desire, and continuous hard work the fame
and fortune he deserves.
Almost anyone who applies himself to the thing that interest*
him most with uninterrupted assiduity and perseverance, turning every
chance toward the culmination of his impelling force, will, too, be hailed
as A GENIUS.
The United States News has com
piled tihe record of the last three
Congresses in enacting major laws.
It shows that the legislators are
nowhere near as eager as they
used to be to put new laws on the
books.
The 73 Congress (1933-34) pass
ed 27 new major laws, including the
NRA, AAA, TVA, SEC, and 4 im
portant monetary acts. "Hie 74th
Congress (1935-36) passed 19 ma
jor laws, incleding the social se
curity act, a revision of banking
legislation, the National Labor Re.
latons Act, and 4 farm aid acts.
The 'last session passed but 6
major laws. And some of these—
such aw the, law to plug loopholes
in the income tax—were practical,
ly universally supported.
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Fcononic Review
A short time ago the New York
Times’ index of business activity
reached a new high, and rtood at
its maximum since September,
1929. The figure reached was 110.9,
100 equalling a theoretical normal.
Of the many items contributing to
the index, r* 11 rose but one—ear-'
loadings.
The other standard business bar
ometers show a similar trend. The
recovery movement ha-' been
steady and persistent even in the
face of many disquieting f*eto*
An example of this is prov'ded by
electric output. As a rule, power
use decreases in the summer mon
ths, duo to longer day-- and re
cession in industrial operations.
Yet till is year power sales in re >s-d
The adjournment of Congress
had little effect either on the busi
ness indexes or the sentiment of
business leaders. Several reasons
are responsible for this. For one
thing, it had been widely foreca
for several weeks that Congre s
would call it a day at about the
time it did, so adjournment was no
surprise. For another, the tendency
of Congress during the last half
at least, was to resist experimental
legislation and to either vote it
down or to defer it until next ses
sion. So business bad a breathing
spell. LpstHy, iho resurgence of
congressional independence, and
its refusal to accept dictation from
the executive branch, fa viewed
with strong approval by industrial
leaders.
Tho nomination of Senator Black
one of the strongest New Deal so
lons, to the Supreme Court, like
wise had practically no effect on
business. It was anticipated that
tho President would appoint rome
one 100 per cent in accord with his
views. And there is placed in a
position of great trust and res
ponsibility where he no longer is de
pendent on pleasing the voters to
hold office, his attitude toward le
gal nnd public questions undergoes
considerable change.
Business briefs of interest fol
low’:
Cost of Living: In July, says tho
National Industrial Conference
Board, the long and steady rise in
icat of living stopped. Principal
[ item registering a decline was food,
which now costs 19 per cent less I
than in 1929.
Automobiles: July sales were
greater than June, and August
sales held to high levels, proving
that tho public’s desire for new
cars is far from satiated. There
w ill be a decline in production soon,
due to manufacturers’ preparing
for the 1938 models to be intro
duced this fall. Next year's cars
will cost more. Major producers
have already upped prices, will
doubtlesu increase them again, and
independents are following suit.
Construction: Public construc
tion Is declining; private contruc-.
tion rising. Building materials rise
in price. In this connection a survey
made by Furdue university is of
ntcro-t—it indicates that the all
wood house is the cheapest to build
of all types.
steel: production recently drop
ped fractionally, but it is forecast
that it will soon rise again. Exten
sion of heavy industry means vast
steel orders.
Railroads: Are now embroiled in
labor difficulties, due to demand
for substantial wage increases by
operating employees. Business con
tinues at a good level, when sea
sonal considerations are taken into
account. Heavy buying of new
equipment by many lines is anti
cipated for fall and winter.
Securities: Stock market activ
ity has been relatively slight. Bund
prices recently dropped seriously.
The Federal Reserve, has reduced
discount rates to spur bond values.
Foreign Trade: Under the new
neutrality act, the President can
cut off trade with any foreign jpo
wer involved in war. Rut today
wars, such as the Sino-Japanese
conflict, are undeclared, and ns a
result our trade with belligerents
continue. Japan, one of the heaviest
buyers of U. S. scrap iron in re
cent years, is now buying new
steel on a big scale, as it can be
more rapidly made into war ma
terials. China is likewise a major
customer of materals that are, di
rectly and indirectly essential to
war. Foreign trade in general tends
to rise slowly.
A PIONEER
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C. C. GALLOWAY
Mr. C. C. Galloway, Business manager of the Omaha Gude Pub.
Co., Inc., one of Omaha’s pioneer Negro residents, who during his 40
years in Omaha, has operated successful! several types of business. In
addition to his business connections, Mr. Golloway has long been active
in civic and political movements.
MR. H. J. FORD
Pounder and pres'dent of the
Omaha Guide Pu lishing: Co., Inc.,
an employee i f the United S ates
Senate and fo: mer president of the
Nebraska State BYPU for six con.
seen five veers.
BOYD V. GALLOWAY
Omaha Guide* official, motion
picture projectionist and presdent
of the Cornhusker Golf club.
Open Letter
“An Echo From My Den,” Ed tor
Omaha Guide
2418 Grant St.
To the Editor:
Just a line to let you know how
very much I enjoy reading your
ditorials. I find them all very good
and also interesting, and especially
the one of this weo.k on “Gossip.”
While reading this article, I am
reminded of a bit of poetry I once
read. I have forgotten the author,
and maybe, I have forgotten the
poem—let’s see.
WThat Became of a Lie
First, somebody told it,
Then the room wouldn't hold it,
So the busy tongues rolled it
‘Til they got it outside,
Then the crowd came, across it,
And never once lost it,
But tossed it and tossed it,
‘Til it grew long and wide.
From a very small lie, sir,
It grew deep and high, sir,
‘Til it reached to the sky, sir,
And frightened the moon;
For she hid her sweet face, -ir,
In a veil of cloud lack, sir
At the dreadful distrace, sir
hbat happened at noon.
This lie brought forth others,
Park sisters and brothers,
And fathers and mothers—
A terrible crew
And while head long they hurried,
The people, they flurried,
And troubled and worried,
As lies always do.
And so, evil bodied
This monstrous lie goaded,
‘Til at last it exploded
Tn smoke and in hame.
When from mud ard from mire
The pieces flow higher
And hit a sad liar
And killed her good name.
It would be nice if all lies ended
as this one did. Only the bar was
made to suffer. But, alas! How
often the victim is made to suffer.
S inethimes and innocent victim.
l’< putations are destroyed, homes
are broken up, innocent children
ar' the victims. All because som?
body lied—and somebody repeated
the lie.
A. subscriber and well wisher
Most Unusual Bank
Tlie most unusual bank in the
United States is located in the Cap
itol building in Washington, says
Collier’s Weekly, and operated ex
clusively for the members of the
house of representatives. It has no
charter and no name, not even on
its checks, and it is not subject to
examination by any board of bank
examiners, despite the fact that its
deposits exeied $12,000,000.
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: AnEcho |
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| From My Den i
• By S. 13. Gilbert |
As I sit here in rr.y den with pen
in hand meditatit g as it were:
There comes to my m'nd one of the
greatest documents ever written
and signed by a human being.
“The Emancipation Proclamation”
A written document that caused
the shackles of chattel slavery to
drop from the ankles of America’s
mo*t lyal subjects, tho Negro.
Very shortly in Omaha, Black
America, under the auspices of tho
Omaha Guide, will pay homage to
the immi j-tal Abraham Lincoln,
who with his pen depit the final
blow to physical bondage. Indeed a
spirit which should always prevail.
A spirit for which black America
is noted. Yet wth 75 years of free
dom black America finds herself
engulfed in an economic slavery. A
state of being which if allowed to
continue will mean mass, proverty
and ultimately chattel slavery for
the men and women of tomorrow'.
Tho question is shall we retrogate,
or shall we buckle on our armor of
lace prido and move forward to an k
economic freedom. A freedom that *
will assure your boy and girl the
right to a livilihood that will cause
them to be proud of their parentage
Bear reader such a freedom can
only be obtained through the is
i.mity of a proclamation by every
black American to b>nd themselves
together for one common cause, to
boast and promote economic struc
ture to which we can point to with ^
pride, a structure so erected that
1 it will cause others to respect.
Such a structure can not be built
by one but must be built by all.
A program should be inaugurat
ed in Omaha that would find the
mini-ters expouding from the pul
pit the value of supporting worthy
race enterprises. Race professional
men who are endeavoring to lift the
face as they climb, race vocational
followers who are qual'fied, such
economic teaching ak>ng with the
spiritual teaching would soon blos
som out into a cify of racial pride,
which with such foundation would
load to the harno sing of ten mil
lion dollars spent annually by
black America in Omaha into the
avenue of self support, which would
(ring not only self respect, hut
respect of others and an ultimate
anticipation from economic bond
age.
N OTE i Each week your corres
pondent takes his pen in hand and
writes on local issues as he sees it.
Written comments on these Echos
will be welcomed. Just address
your letters to '‘An Echo From W
My Den” Omaha Gu de, 2418 Grant
Street, Omaha, Nebr.
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THE LOW DOWN
-from
HICKORY GROVE
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Big figures kinda stall me, and
anyway I have always thought they
was for somebody else besides me.
And also, the ones you see, they
are mostly Uncla
Sambo’s, and I
always imagined
that his figures ba
was 0. K., and I
didn't need to
check up on ‘em
even if I ccould. H
But a neighborip
feller, he says to|f j
me, Jo, he says,Mi
uiu you see wnere uncie «am is
givin’ away millions to the rich,
that don’t need it, and I says, help
no, I never saw that.
And this neighbor, he is an ac
countant, and ihe knows figures,
and they don’t scare him. So, he
says, yes, the Gov’t, is sure liberal.
And the latest, he says, is in Chat
tanooga, which is a rich and fine
town, and the Gov’t, it has donated
2 million there, to build a power
house. So I isays, gee whiz, I thou
ght Chattanooga was already lit
up in fine style.
And this accountant, he took a
long breath and says, well, it is
easy to see that you don’t know,,
an awful lot about figures—or pol
itics.
Yours, with the low down, _
Jo Serra ^ '